Job Title: Oral History Clerk (1 position)

Institution: Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis

Salary: $25,000 with benefits            Temporary position: Through 7/07

 

Duties/Responsibilities:

Prepare and maintain records for the Richard A. Gephardt oral history project according to current professional standards including: release forms, deeds of gift, draft and approved transcripts and other records as needed.

 

Take custody of and maintain master audio and video media of interviews, create or arrange for working duplicates as needed. Arrange for and track transcription of interviews, audit interview tapes to verify accuracy of transcription in conjunction with oral historian. Communicate with oral history subjects as necessary in conjunction with oral historian.

 

Prepare completed project records for use and transfer to Archives and Media and Sound staff for permanent storage/use.

 

Other duties as assigned. Reports to the Richard A. Gephardt Project Oral Historian.

 

Education and Experience:

B.A. degree in history, public history, social sciences, museum studies, or related field. Preferred: experience with oral history projects. Three years experience in the field with oral history projects can be substituted for the BA.

 

Skills, knowledge, abilities to perform job:

Exceptional interpersonal skills; strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple tasks; attentive to details; evidence of self-motivation; excellent written and oral communication skills. Previous experience with an oral history project preferred.

 

Advanced computer skills with MS Office software and CD burning technology; general office equipment. Ability to run and maintain oral history equipment (tape recorders, transcribers, duplicating machines, digital cameras).

 

Open until filled.

 

Mail or Fax resume and cover letter to

 

Missouri Historical Society

Christopher Gordon, Archivist

P.O. Box 11940

St. Louis, MO  63112

 

Tel: 314.746.4514

Fax: 314.746.4548

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